In recent years, Russia has seen a boost in production of kosher food with full factories making kosher products for the local communities and even exporting beyond the country, this week, the Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar toured some of the factories to make sure they are operating on the highest standards of Kashrus. In addition Rabbi Lazar also visited a freshly built Mikvah • Photos

The Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar met with recently rescued Jewish families from war torn Yemen that were brought to the United Arab Emirates • Photos

The Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, was seen Davening in the Chabad House in Dubai this morning together with the local Shliach, Rabbi Levi Duchman.

In connection with the passing earlier today of the billionaire philanthropist, Mr. Sheldon Adelson, who was a big supporter of Shluchim around the world, we present a picture of Mr. Adelson in conversation with the Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar.

The Lubavitch community in Moscow was seen participating in a Shiur with the chief Rabbi of Russia and the Shliach to Moscow Rabbi Berel Lazar as a preparation for Yud Shvat • Photos

The Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, who came to Crown Heights for the Kinus Hashluchim, was seen today in Kiryas Yoel inspecting a Shechita plant together with the Satmar Rov of Kiryas Yoel, R’ Aharon Teitelbaum.

In honor of the 160th birthday of the Rebbe Rashab which took place yesterday, the house in Rostov where the Rebbe Rashab lived was restored after undergoing extensive renovations. Among those in attendance for the reopening ceremony was the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar • Photos

In connection with the wake up for Achdus between Shluchim, we are pleased to announce that Achdus has been made between Rabbi Berel Lazar, the Chief Rabbi of Russia and Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen, the Chief Rabbi of Kazakhstan after many years of disputes between the two • Full Story

Two new Shuls were opened this week in Russia under the leadership of the Chief Rabbi and Shliach, Rabbi Berel Lazar, with small events in accordance with local health guidelines to celebrate the opening. Photos by Levi Nazarov • Photos

The school at the Jewish orphanage in Moscow got off to a great start with a special event to prepare for the Yomim Tovim of Tishrei. The orphanage’s founder, Rabbi Berel Lazar came for a visit and gave the children special greetings for Rosh Hashana • Photos

The President of Russia, Vladmir Putin, sent Rosh Hashana greetings to the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, and the Jewish community • Full Letter 

With the Yomim Tovim of Tishrei rapidly approaching, the Chief Rabbi and Shliach to Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar came to the Shechita facilities outside Moscow to oversee the operations • Photos

This morning, the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, addressed the students in Moscow as they begin the new school year. Before Rabbi Lazar started speaking, he made sure to blow the Shofar for the students to hear.

The Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, sent a letter of thanks to Prince Abu Dhabi for the help he provided him in saving the lives of Jews in Yemen • Full Letters

Rabbi Berel Lazar, Shliach of the Rebbe and chief rabbi of Russia speaks to Beis Moshiach’s Menachem Ziegelbaum in a candid interview about his recent call for uniting Lubavitch. He’s not shying away from the potential throwbacks and obstacles, but he thinks that nothing is irreconcilable if we care about the Rebbe • Full Article

With a very limited crowd, a new Shul was dedicated in Moscow. The new “Tefilah L’Moshe” Shul is located in the Shaarei Tzedek Chessed center, in the center of Russia’s capital. Rabbi Berel Lazar, the Chief Rabbi of Russia, attended the inauguration ceremony, followed by a small Farbrengen • Photos

Two new vehicles were dedicated at a special ceremony in Moscow this week for the distribution of food to the elderly. The founder of the organization and the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, addressed those assembled and thanked the donors who made this possible • Photos

A large and spacious Gimmel Taamuz Farbrengen took place in the central Shul of Moscow, the Marina Roscha Shul. The Farbrengen was headed by the Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, in accordance with the current regulations • Photos

Ahead of the reopening of the central Moscow Shul, the Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, visited the Shul and met with the administrator of the community, Rabbi Mordechai Weisberg, and the Gabbai of the Shul to make a L’chaim on the occasion of the Shul’s reopening. Here are some pictures of the intensive cleaning the Shul has undertaken in recent weeks • Photos

As the virus continues to spread throughout Russia, an initiative was started by the Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, to give children prizes to help them keep strong and get through the current situation. The distribution was organized by “Merkaz Hachesed Hayehudi Shaarei Tzedek” • Photos

Russia’s chief Rabbi and the Shliach to Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, has been hospitalized in Moscow after displaying COVID-19 symptoms, according to various reports • Full Story

As we have reported, Rabbi Berel Lazar organized a virtual Farbrengen on Sunday night, which went on for over eight hours. After many hours, watch as Rabbi Lazar cries and demands for the Rebbe to be Nisgaleh • Watch

Last night, a Farbrengen was held amongst the Shluchim in Russia, friends of Rabbi Binyomin Wolff, OB”M. Rabbi Berel Lazar, spoke in tribute to Rabbi Wolff and recounted personal stories with the Shliach. During the Farbrengen, Rabbi Lazar spoke extremely sharply about the current situation amongst Shluchim • Full Story

Sheikh Mawafek Tarif, spiritual leader of the Druze community in Israel, came to Russia to meet with Chief Rabbi of Russia Rabbi Berel Lazar. They discussed important matters relevant to their communities.

This week, the Rabbonim from different cities across Russia gathered for a special Kinus. The Kinus was led by the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar.